The title refers to the Buddhist concept of "Bardo," a transitional state between death and rebirth.
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The film follows (Daniel Giménez Cacho), a renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles. After winning a prestigious international award, he returns to his native Mexico, triggering an existential crisis experienced through dreamlike visions and "oneiric" introspection. The story is non-linear and surreal, characterized by: The title refers to the Buddhist concept of
The film frequently breaks the fourth wall, with characters occasionally critiquing the movie's own pretentiousness in a meta-narrative style. Core Themes he returns to his native Mexico